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Apple Portable The Apple Macintosh Portable features a 16 MHz 68HC000 processor, 1 MB of RAM, a 1.44 MB floppy disk drive and the option of a 40 MB hard drive in a boxy portable case with a 9.8" monochrome active-matrix display.

The Portable often was referred to as the "luggable" because it weighed nearly 16 pounds, but nevertheless, it still was a significant advance toward truly portable "laptop" or "notebook" computers.

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Introduction Date:

September 20, 1989

Discontinued Date:

February 11, 1991

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 1989.

Processor Speed:

16 MHz

Processor Type:

68000

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor but a 16-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

None

Details:

N/A

System Bus Speed:

16 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

256k

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

N/A

L2 Cache:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

SRAM Card*

Min. RAM Speed:

100 ns

Details:

*Supports a single, custom 100 ns SRAM card.

Standard RAM:

1 MB

Maximum RAM:

8 MB*

Details:

*With an 8 MB memory module installed, the 1 MB of onboard memory cannot be addressed.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

1 MB

RAM Slots:

1 (Portable)

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

Onboard

Details:

*Video function provided by onboard VRAM.

Standard VRAM:

N/A

Maximum VRAM:

N/A

Details:

The video cannot be upgraded.

Built-in Display:

9.8" Monochrome

Native Resolution:

640x400

Details:

9.8" monochrome active-matrix (1-bit, black and white) LCD.

2nd Display Support:

N/A

2nd Max. Resolution:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Standard Hard Drive:

None, 40 MB*

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*The M5350 configuration only has a floppy drive. The M5351 configuration contains a floppy drive and a 40 MB hard drive.

Standard Optical:

None

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Auto)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None*

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

*Internal 2400 baud modem option available (M0250).

Expansion Slots:

Modem

Expansion Bays:

None*

Details:

*If the hard drive is not installed, a 3.5" drive bay is available.

Case Type:

Notebook

Form Factor:

Mac Portable

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M5350*

Apple Subfamily:

Macintosh Portable

Details:

*M5350 refers to the Macintosh Portable with a floppy drive. Configured with a floppy drive and a 40 MB hard drive is order number M5351.

Apple Model No:

M5120

Gestalt ID:

Details:

Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models.

Also see: All Macs with the M5120 Model Number and 10 Gestalt ID.

For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

Lead-Acid

Battery Life:

6-12 Hours

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

6.0.4

Supported Mac OS:

6.0.4-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.5.5

Details:

Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

Dimensions:

4.0 x 15.25 x 14.8

Avg. Weight:

15.8 lbs (7.2 kg)

Details:

In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (10.3 cm, 38.7 cm, 37.7 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$6500

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

*As a collector's item, it still may retain value.

Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc. (MacUser Magazine Ad).

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Video (Monitor):

1 (HDI-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

1 (DB-19)

Details:

N/A

ADB:

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

Serial ports are marked by printer and modem icons.

Modem:

None*

Ethernet:

None

Details:

*Internal 2400 baud modem option available (M0250).

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

None

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (8-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

None

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

N/A

Power Adapter:

Details:

70V-270V AC, 48-62 Hz Frequency, 15 Max Watts.

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